Istanbul Highlights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar

Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, hidden cisterns, and vibrant Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a 3-course Turkish lunch and expert insights in a small group tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • German Fountain - This is going to be start point of the tour!
  • Blue Mosque - Blue mosque (Sultanahmet mosque)
  • Basilica Cistern - Largest water cistern in Istanbul dating 6th centey A.D. Currently operating as a museum.(entry fees are inculded)
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Church of Divine Wisdom/ Largest church of 6th century A.D….
What's Included
  • Small group guarantee
  • Hagia Sophia Museum tickets
  • Basilica Cistern Museum tickets
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Gratitudes
Additional Information

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Wisdom recently operating as a mosque. Hippodrome Square where Romans used to hold horse chariot races and monuments remaining; Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of…

Location
German Fountain
At Meydanı Caddesi
We will meet in front of German fauntain at 09.00am (next to Blue Mosque and Sultahahmet Tram station)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cindy_a
Oct 14, 2024
Fantastic tour - Oguzhan was incredible. So knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul with a great sense of humor. And he’s clever about the best times to visit all the sites without waiting in long queues. He only guides small groups up to 10 so it’s a very personalized experience. He also provides headphones so everyone could hear him even while we were on the move. There’s A LOT of walking and a fair number of steps up and down into the cisterns, so wear comfortable shoes. It wouldn’t be a good tour for someone with mobility issues or a baby in a pram. Loved this tour and would highly recommend!
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969deanc
Oct 10, 2024
We loved our guide, Oguzhan Ceylan! - Our guide, Oguzhan Ceylan made our tour such a memorable experience. We had a wonderful, full day at the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, a cistern, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar. He was very warm and generous with his extensive knowledge of Turkish history and Istanbul monuments. Everyone on our tour appeared to feel included and cared for as Oguzhan led our group throughout the day. I can't imagine how he could improve. 5 big stars!!!
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_kellyefoster
Oct 9, 2024
The absolute best - This was hands down one of the best tours we've ever had. First Ozzy is very knowledgeable about the long history of the area and paints a picture to help you understand all the layers. And the colorful stories in between made it all come alive. He timed all the entrances to avoid the crowds as much as possible. The cadence was great. We felt very taken care of. We spent the night writing down all the little details so we didn't forget. Oh and he is a great photographer. Don't hesitate to book!
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Msigvarts42
Oct 5, 2024
Perfect for a short stay - I usually plan our itineraries but we only had one full day in Istanbul and I was overwhelmed trying to figure out the sites, the lines, the tickets, and the timing, so I opted for a tour that seemed to have my key “must sees” and I am so glad I did! Emre was amazing - he was friendly, genuine, knowledgeable, and helpful. We learned so much on our tour and truly felt like we made the most of our time in Istanbul. I would recommend this tour and Emre in a heartbeat to anyone looking to “see it all” in a short period. Thank you Emre for making our time memorable!
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Alaind2370
Oct 5, 2024
Istanbul tour with Kaan - Thank you Kaan for the tour! Very interesting and beautiful. Flexible in planning and always available for questions and tips
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Eiko_g
Sep 28, 2024
You need this” Istanbul Highlight tour”‼️ - Our Guide , Burak explained us all history detail of each places and it was fun tour.Thank you so much!!
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Andrew_d
Sep 27, 2024
10/10 - Great tour, Tunc was very knowledgeable and great to chat to. I would definitely recommend this tour of Istanbul Old city.
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Angus_h
Sep 23, 2024
The only way I would see Sultanahmet - Our guide Tunc did an amazing job of bringing the history of Sultanahmet to life. He was incredibly knowledgeable, but also tailored the information to our group, to make sure everything was as relevant as possible. Many of the stops on the tour wouldn't have been nearly as valuable without Tunc's guiding, making this tour exceptionally good value if you don't want to do all your research ahead of time. The tour was also well structured with a busy morning, and then some slower stops in the afternoon.
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Fulya
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing Tour - We only had 3 days in İstanbul and booked this tour to visit those beautiful sites in one day amd this tour had one guide her name Gülce Was amazing she was the most knowladgeble guide we ever met! Higly recomended.
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Climber11513981540
Aug 25, 2024
Trip of a life time - Excellent trip very educational. Ozzy spoke excellent England enjoyed every minute of it. History of Istanbul is so interesting
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